Recognition will be given to an alumnus making significant contributions to their field of endeavor. The candidate will have developed imaginative methods and programs, displayed leadership and development of leadership in others, and will have established harmonious professional relationships. Primary evaluation of accomplishments should highlight contributions of recent years (5 years or less).
- Any graduate of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is eligible for this award.
- Any current AGNR faculty/staff who are also AGNR alumni are not eligible for this award while employed by AGNR.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1971 | C. Walter England |
| 1972 | Harry M. McDonald |
| 1973 | Paul Mullinix |
| 1974 | J. Homer Remsburg, Sr. |
| 1975 | Mylo S. Downey |
| 1976 | Arthur B. Hamilton |
| 1977 | Edward Holter Ridgely Todd |
| 1978 | Howard Crist |
| 1979 | H.R. Shoemaker |
| 1980 | W. Sherard Wilson |
| 1981 | William G. Baker |
| 1982 | Paul R. Poffenberger |
| 1983 | Joseph L. Newcomer |
| 1984 | Albin Kuhn |
| 1985 | Francis C. Stark |
| 1986 | Robert L. Jones |
| 1987 | W. Max Buckel |
| 1988 | Arthur B. Hamilton |
| 1989 | Elmer L. Cooper Richard A. Edwards |
| 1990 | Robert J. Beiter J. Landon Reeve, IV |
| 1991 | Frank L. Bentz, Jr. |
| 1992 | John H. Remsberg, Jr. |
| 1993 | Steen G. Westerberg |
| 1994 | William David Thompson |
| 1995 | Carroll L. Shry, Jr. |
| 1996 | T. Edward Lippy |
| 1997 | Robert G. Keenan |
| 1998 | Fred R. Shank |
| 1999 | Robert W. Bryan |
| 2000 | Steele Phillips |
| 2001 | Paul S. Weller, Jr. |
| 2002 | Edwin R. Fry |
| 2003 | James R. Moxley, Jr. |
| 2004 | John R. Brooks |
| 2005 | Robert A. Facchina |
| 2006 | David A. Miller |
| 2007 | J. Landon Reeve IV |
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2008 |
Bruce L. Berlage |
2009 William D. Godwin
2010 Lester Brown- UM Alumni Assoc. Hall of Fame
2010 Mylo Downey- UM Alumni Assoc. Hall of Fame
2011 John Soper
2012 J.Robert Frazee
2013 Charles E. Iager
2014 Budhan S. Pukazhethi
2015 Peter May
2016 Guy Moore & Lynn Moore
2017 Kenneth "Kenny" Bounds